Strawberry fields fortified: new genetic insights combat devastating soilborne disease
Chinese Academy of SciencesRecent research has unveiled the genetic foundations of resistance in strawberries to Macrophomina, a formidable soilborne disease. Employing cutting-edge breeding strategies and genomic analysis, scientists have pinpointed crucial genetic loci responsible for resistance, heralding a new era of more robust strawberry varieties. This breakthrough has led to notable genetic advancements, with a significant increase in the proportion of resistant individuals within breeding populations.